How do you pronounce "volleyball"?

In American English: /ˈvɑːliːˌbɔl/ (VAHL-ee-bawl). In British English: /vˈɒliːbˌɔːl/ (V-ol-eeb). In Canadian English: /ˈvɑːliːˌbɔl/ (VAHL-ee-bawl). In Australian English: /vˈɒlɪbˌɔːl/ (V-ol-ib).

Is "volleyball" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɑːliːˌbɔl/ (VAHL-ee-bawl), while in British English it's /vˈɒliːbˌɔːl/ (V-ol-eeb).

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/ˈvɑːliːˌbɔl/

VAHL-ee-bawl

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vɑːlvol·iːley·bɔlball

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